In preparation for more tools that detect and measure the biology associated with Alzheimer's and other dementias earlier and with more accuracy, an Alzheimer's Association-led Workgroup has published ...
The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation and hearing disturbance in patients, according to a study by ...
The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation and hearing disturbance in patients, according to a study by ...
To diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), the central vein sign (CVS) on brain MRI appears to work as well as oligoclonal bands (OCBs) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and combining the two biomarkers yields ...
A simple combination of blood and urine tests may allow many infants with fevers (febrile) to safely avoid lumbar punctures (spinal taps), according to new findings from a major international study ...
Occur only once per 24-hour period. Events that seem otherwise like febrile seizures but that violate these rules, usually by longer duration or by having multiple recurrences in 24 hours, are ...
What is the maximum patient age at which an interventional radiologist should attempt to use ultrasound to complete a lumbar puncture in a child after other modalities have not been successful?—KIRBY ...
Decreasing Late Mortality Among Five-Year Survivors of Cancer in Childhood and Adolescence: A Population-Based Study in the Nordic Countries PURPOSE: To determine the effects of eliminating initial ...
Providence-based SmolTap has a new device, almost like a cradle or seat, that positions and holds the infant in place during a lumbar puncture Robert Cooper painfully remembers watching a medical team ...
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This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Lumbar puncture headache' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...
Two design students are changing how medicine is conducted in the UK by creating accurate models for use in training doctors for delicate procedures. Lisa Ferrie and Renske Hoste, masters students at ...